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Army’s delay in finding soldier’s body in barracks ‘unforgivable’ – widow

Army’s delay in finding soldier’s body in barracks ‘unforgivable’ – widow

Army’s delay in finding soldier’s body in barracks ‘unforgivable’ – widow

19 June 2025

Lance Corporal Bernard Mongan’s decomposing body was discovered on January 23 2020 in his bedroom at Catterick Garrison.


Couple accused of grandson’s murder punched their children, court hears

Couple accused of grandson’s murder punched their children, court hears

Couple accused of grandson’s murder punched their children, court hears

19 June 2025

Toddler Ethan Ives-Griffiths died in hospital two days after emergency services were called to his home in Wales.


Stylish racegoers out in force for Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day

Stylish racegoers out in force for Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day

Stylish racegoers out in force for Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day

19 June 2025

Towering headgear inspired by Jane Austen, recycled creations and even fluttering butterflies were some of the designs worn by racing fans.


Prince of Wales and Cate Blanchett don lab coats to see eco brand at work

Prince of Wales and Cate Blanchett don lab coats to see eco brand at work

Prince of Wales and Cate Blanchett don lab coats to see eco brand at work

19 June 2025

William and the actress visited labs in Norwich where Colorifix, a biotechnology firm, creates its textile dyes.


Cutting edge virtual production at Belfast studio ‘most advanced in the world’

Cutting edge virtual production at Belfast studio ‘most advanced in the world’

Cutting edge virtual production at Belfast studio ‘most advanced in the world’

19 June 2025

Ogres can be brought to life and close ups of Titanic made possible at Studio Ulster on the shores of Belfast Lough.


Police officer who followed BMW before fatal crash denies he was pursuing car

Police officer who followed BMW before fatal crash denies he was pursuing car

Police officer who followed BMW before fatal crash denies he was pursuing car

19 June 2025

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died after failing to negotiate a bend and crashing into a tree in the early hours of October 2 2023, an inquest heard.


Violence ‘excessively high’ in prisons driven by overcrowding and drugs – report

Violence ‘excessively high’ in prisons driven by overcrowding and drugs – report

Violence ‘excessively high’ in prisons driven by overcrowding and drugs – report

19 June 2025

An annual report by the Independent Monitoring Board said concerns about drugs also rose in 2024.


Tory leader accused of demonising young people with push for school exclusions

Tory leader accused of demonising young people with push for school exclusions

Tory leader accused of demonising young people with push for school exclusions

19 June 2025

Russell Findlay has criticised new Scottish Government guidance for schools on tackling disruptive pupils.


Man who filmed himself raping woman has ‘unduly lenient’ sentence increased

Man who filmed himself raping woman has ‘unduly lenient’ sentence increased

Man who filmed himself raping woman has ‘unduly lenient’ sentence increased

19 June 2025

Gagandeep Gulati had his sentence for rape increased from six years to nine years at the Court of Appeal on Thursday.


Starmer warns of ‘real risk’ in Middle East as Trump mulls bombing Iran

Starmer warns of ‘real risk’ in Middle East as Trump mulls bombing Iran

Starmer warns of ‘real risk’ in Middle East as Trump mulls bombing Iran

19 June 2025

The Prime Minister has pushed for de-escalation amid signs the US president could join Israel’s military action against Iran.


Heatwave latest hit to farmers struggling with increasingly extreme weather

Heatwave latest hit to farmers struggling with increasingly extreme weather

Heatwave latest hit to farmers struggling with increasingly extreme weather

19 June 2025

Farming leaders warning of the need to invest in water infrastructure to make food production more resilient to climate change.


Victims of Chinese student who raped 10 women tell of being ‘haunted’ by attack

Victims of Chinese student who raped 10 women tell of being ‘haunted’ by attack

Victims of Chinese student who raped 10 women tell of being ‘haunted’ by attack

19 June 2025

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was convicted of the attacks on three women who have been identified and another seven who have yet to be traced.


New schemes to ease flow of veterinary medicines into Northern Ireland

New schemes to ease flow of veterinary medicines into Northern Ireland

New schemes to ease flow of veterinary medicines into Northern Ireland

19 June 2025

The details were outlined in a policy paper published by Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn.


What are the UK weather records for June?

What are the UK weather records for June?

What are the UK weather records for June?

19 June 2025

The 30C mark has been reached in June somewhere in the UK in eight of the past 10 years.


Savers warned ‘loyalty does not pay’ as Bank of England base rate held at 4.25%

Savers warned ‘loyalty does not pay’ as Bank of England base rate held at 4.25%

Savers warned ‘loyalty does not pay’ as Bank of England base rate held at 4.25%

19 June 2025

Average savings rates have been on a downward path in recent weeks, but some providers have unveiled new products.


Esther Rantzen and terminally ill preacher make case for assisted dying Bill

Esther Rantzen and terminally ill preacher make case for assisted dying Bill

Esther Rantzen and terminally ill preacher make case for assisted dying Bill

19 June 2025

The House of Commons will vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, which will see it either progress to the Lords or fall.


Maintenance fund to give £9bn a year to fix schools, hospitals and prisons

Maintenance fund to give £9bn a year to fix schools, hospitals and prisons

Maintenance fund to give £9bn a year to fix schools, hospitals and prisons

19 June 2025

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said £6 billion a year would go to repairing hospitals and £3 billion to schools and colleges.


Exhibition launched to mark 250th anniversary of the birth of JMW Turner

Exhibition launched to mark 250th anniversary of the birth of JMW Turner

Exhibition launched to mark 250th anniversary of the birth of JMW Turner

19 June 2025

Display at Petworth House, West Sussex, explores link between artist and the landscapes that inspired him.


Senior doctors asked about prospect of industrial action amid row over pay

Senior doctors asked about prospect of industrial action amid row over pay

Senior doctors asked about prospect of industrial action amid row over pay

19 June 2025

Doctors in England were given a 4% pay uplift this year.


Morrisons ‘bounces back’ from cyber attack despite pressure on shoppers

Morrisons ‘bounces back’ from cyber attack despite pressure on shoppers

Morrisons ‘bounces back’ from cyber attack despite pressure on shoppers

19 June 2025

The Bradford-based grocery business revealed on Thursday that group sales grew by 4.2% to £3.9 billion for the 13 weeks to April 27.


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